Figure 7: Responses of all participants (n=19) divided into approval and rejection regarding the suitability of 3D-printed heart models to learn the steps of a catheter intervention
Altogether the data showed a broad acceptance regarding the suitability of learning the steps of cardiac catheterization using 3D-printed heart models. All participants (n=19) agreed that changing a catheter can be trained on the models. Only few participants felt that the heart models were less suitable to learn how to insert a sheath and wire and to dilate a stenosis (n=18).